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forth beautifully. Indeed, we know of no object 

 that can compete with them for this low power. 

 Take those of the white cabbage butterfly (Pieris 

 brassicse), for instance. They are common enough, 

 and when placed under a low magnifying power, 

 not only do the longitudinal and cross markings 

 stand strongly out, but there appears a beautiful 

 rainbow- tint as well. The eggs of the common 

 meadow-brown butterfly (Hipparchia janird) are of 



Fig. 102. Fig. 103. 



Egg of the Meadow Brown. Egg of Vanessa atalanta. 



a different shape, blunted at the ends, and fluted in 

 their longer direction. Still prettier are the eggs 

 of the well-known Bed Admiral butterfly (Vanessa 

 atalanta) (Fig. 103). In them, the upper part is 

 depressed, and the sides are fluted, the ridges 

 standing forth strongly in relief, and beautifully 

 ornamented. 



We have a group of rarer butterflies which go by 

 the popular name of Hair Streaks, whose eggs are 



